Edward Castronova

What is game design doing on campus?

To many people, games are trivial. Why should there be a BS in Game Design at a serious research university like Indiana? One answer is, “because games are an important part of our media world.” But another is that games might revolutionize social science research. So, what is game design doing on campus? More than you think, less than it could.

This presentation gives an overview of the BS in Game Design at Indiana University, as of Fall 2016.